Stephen Crouse &
Elizabeth Wagoner

Stephen Crouse, son of Adam & Elizabeth CROUSE, was born Oct. 9, 1793, in Wilkes (Ashe) Co., NC, and died Jan. 6, 1851, in Ashe Co., NC. He married Elizabeth Wagoner, possibly a daughter of Henry WAGONER. She was born between 1790-1800 and died aft. 1856 in Ashe Co., NC.

Notes

tephen Crouse lived in the Pine Swamp Creek area of Alleghany County. However, I have not been able to find much information about him. He is not listed in the census until 1840, and in the 1850 census, his age (77) appears to be incorrect. He was probably 57 years old, not 77. This may be an error by the census taker.

On Aug. 16, 1856, Elizabeth CROUSE (probably the widow of Stephen Crouse) purchased 100 acres of land on Pine Swamp Creek from the heirs of Henry WAGGONER. (Alleghany DB 1:100.) This may refer to Henry Waggoner (Wagoner), born abt. 1775, died 1828, who was a brother of Adam Wagoner, Sr., of Surry and Ashe Co., NC. Note that this Henry Wagoner should not be confused with his nephew Henry Wagoner of Ashe Co., NC, who was born 1794 and died 1885.